PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Country (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pulis Patola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Country
vs
Patola

225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
19
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Country!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pulis Patola!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patola stuffs the takedown.
Patola defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Country.

Country darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Country trying to control the action but Patola is working from the bottom.
Country not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Country trying to pass the guard but Patola defending well.
Patola avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Country.
Patola wants to control but Country is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Country is trying to work for a kimura but Patola is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Country wants to lay and pray for a moment but Patola keeps working.
Country moves into full mount! Patola won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Country looking to control but Patola is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Country throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Country has hold of Patola's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Patola manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Country tries to control but Patola wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Country punching from mount but Patola doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Country controlling from mount.
Country misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Country throwing strikes but Patola recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Country is pressing down on Patola's thigh, looking to free his foot. Patola is holding on for now.
Country wants to lay and pray for a moment but Patola keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Country sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Patola defending well though.
Patola is looking for a sweep. Country is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Country thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Country is nestled in close to Patola, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Country is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Patola defends it well.
Country is breathing heavily.
Patola keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Country throwing shots but Patola is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Country is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Patola is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roy Country!